Postoperative pelvic MRI of anorectal malformations.
OBJECTIVE
Patients operated on for anorectal malformations can experience technical complications related to the initial corrective surgery. Many of these complications may necessitate reoperation. Pelvic MRI is part of the evaluation to assess the position of the pulled-through bowel, the sphincter muscles, and the critical area of the posterior urethra. This article reviews the various pelvic MRI findings in these patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Pelvic MRI is a valuable tool in the assessment of postoperative anorectal malformations that may necessitate additional surgery.
Eltomey
Mohamed A
MA
Department of Radiology and Imaging, Medical Compound, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Elbahr St., Tanta, Egypt 31511. meltomey@yahoo.com
Donnelly
Lane F
LF
Emery
Kathleen H
KH
Levitt
Marc A
MA
Peña
Alberto
A
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D000293:Adolescent; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011379:Prognosis; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery